Google Android Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	101937
Class:	Design Error
CVE:
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Nov 13 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 19 2017 10:37PM
Credit:	Amar Menezes
Vulnerable:	Google Android 7.1.1 Google Android 6.0.1 Google Android 5.1.1 Google Android 5.0.2 Google Android 5.0.1 Google Android 7.1.2 Google Android 7.1.0 Google Android 7.0 Google Android 6.1 Google Android 6.0 Google Android 5.1 Google Android 5.0
Not Vulnerable:	Google Android 8.0

Google Android Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Google Android is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.

Google Android versions 5.0 through 7.1.2 are vulnerable.

Google Android Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Google Android Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Google Android Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Android Homepage (Google)
  
• Screen Capture via UI Overlay in MediaProjection (mwrlabs)